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A device that uses electronic components to regulate the voltage of fluorescent lamps.

A light line used for hauling over a heavier rope or cable.

The cover of a scuttle-way or small hatchway which leads to to or from a store room, cabin of small craft, crew's quarters, the forecastle or fore peak.

An instrument for measuring the difference of the solar radiation falling on both sides of a horizontal surface from the whole hemisphere.

One who earns his living by service at sea.

Money received by an individual as a salary, or from investments. Cash deposits and bonds will.

(IRA)In the US, a tax-deferred retirement savings account which may be set up by people in employment. .

Filter rating indicating the approximate particle size for which the majority will not pass through a given filter. It is generally interpreted as meaning that 85% of the particles of size equal to the nominal filter rating will be retained by the filter.

Unlit navigational aids for use during the day. They mark a bearing to a channel when they are lined up one above the other. Leading lights are lighted at night and serve the same purpose.

Also known as income drawdown and flexible pension. See 'personal pension.

A longitudinal stiffener for the side of a ship, made of angle bar, bulb angle channel or plates, etc. Depending upon their locations, stringers are known as bilge stringers, side stringers, hole stringers, etc.

An instrument for measuring the difference between incoming and outgoing terrestrial radiation.

The height of the decks, below decks.

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An instrument that can be modified or cancelled at any moment without notice to and agreement of the beneficiary, but customarily includes a clause in the credit to the effect that any draft negotiated by a bank prior to the receipt of a notice of revocat ...

A device used to hold liquid-in-glass maximum and minimum thermometers in the proper recording position inside an instrument shelter, and to permit them to be read and reset. See Townsend support.

The opening up the back (aft) edge of the mast in which the mainsail luff rope slides when it is hoisted. Some masts have an external sail track.

The lowest value of a measured quality at which a sensor responds. Compare to tracking.

All orders in a floor broker's possession that have not yet been.